A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (Phase 1 ESA) is a report that is used to assess current and historical uses or impacts on a property. It helps determine if there is any existing or potential contamination of the site that could cause harm to human health or the environment. A Phase 1 ESA is …
A phase 1 ESA can take fewer than two weeks for an ideal location with little to no development history. For a project with substantial documentation at the local and state level to review, the site assessment can last several weeks. Typical total time for a phase 1 esa = 2-4 weeks average. The time …
Every goal has its obstacles. From the inception of the idea of your business to the challenges you may have faced in implementing those concepts, you are no stranger to the hard work, determination, and patience required along the way. When it comes to finding a home for your business, actual bricks and mortar also mean the …
Albert Hammond’s famous song from the early 1970s says “It Never Rains in Southern California.” But over the past four-plus years his song title could be rightfully changed to “It Never Rains Anywhere in California!” In 2018 California entered its fourth year of a record-breaking drought. And it is one that has wreaked havoc upon …
If you’ve not yet heard of Opportunity Zones and what they are, I suspect you will soon enough. In fact, you’re going to hear about them right now, here! For they are being talked about on the news everywhere and especially throughout the investment and real estate industries. Yet very few people understand the impact …
From the Antarctic Sea Floor to the Montreal Protocol, a slew of ecological trends and environmental issues are emerging that predict to have major implications on conservation and biodiversity throughout the world in 2019 and beyond. In late 2018 a team of prestigious ecologists, scientists, futurists and other environmental researchers, led by William Sutherland, professor …
When it comes to purchasing real estate, especially commercial real estate, one essential rule of thumb that buyers, investors, lenders and appraisers need to go by is take nothing at face value and take nothing for granted! It’s as simple as this. Too many buyers are still unaware of the risks that property owners face …
There is a place for everyone to work at Essel and find a long-time career. We are committed to helping you find a great fit! The three divisions of Essel are Environment, Engineering, and Staffing. Check out the list of future opportunities below. Environment There are many options when working in our environmental division. This …
Numerous actions and activities are key to the success of a construction project and to real estate development in general. Two of these are good communication and good planning. The planning phase itself is absolutely critical to real estate development, especially as it pertains to everything that happens before the first nail is hammered or …
Soil characterization is the process of testing the soil on a construction site in order to review subsurface conditions and ensure that the soil composition adheres to any state and federal regulations. For real estate investors, property managers and construction companies alike, the composition, depth, density, quantity and quality of soils on your site are …
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